1962 South African Reserve Bank 20 Rands Banknote Van Riebeeck P# 108A UNC
Description: A beautiful uncirculated Banknote from South Africa. This is the South African Reserve Bank no date twenty Rands known to have been introduced in 1962. The banknote is brown and violet in color with portrait of Jan Van Riebeeck in a green oval frame to the left of the front. There is a scene showing wild animals in the lower left corner and along the left edge of the front. The scene depicts antelopes, zebra, monkey, buffalos, and fruits. There is also a woman with a child and a jug on her head along the right edge of the front. The back has the same color scheme as the front and displays the exterior of what we believe is a mining operation. The note is written in Afrikaans and English. The front has one signature and the serial number as well as the denomination. This particular note has the prefix D over 2 and the serial number 625236, which is displayed twice on the front in black. The back only displays the name of the bank and the denomination. The note has a watermark displaying the portrait of Jan Van Riebeeck. Please carefully review the scan provided as it is part and parcel of our description.
Date: Undated but known to have been introduced in 1962.
Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company London England.
Size: The banknote measures ~7" by ~4 1/8".
Pick Number: P 108A and is listed in the Banknote Book as B737a.
Condition: I would grade this banknote as uncirculated. The note has no folds, no creases, and no wrinkling. The banknote is clean and has no stains. The note retains all of its stiffness, crispiness, and sheen. It has no tear, no splits, no graffiti, and no pinholes. The edges are intact with no roughness or nicks. The corners are intact, fully squared with no bumps and no rounding. The colors of the note are clear, vivid, and very bright. A very nice note in uncirculated condition to add to your collection. Please see photo for additional condition information.
